Alexandre Marine


Alexandre Marine is a Russian-born actor, theatre director, and playwright. He spent many years based in Montreal, Canada. He has also appeared in several Russian films.

Early life and education

Alexandre Marine was born on September 30, 1958, in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Soviet Union.

Career

Marine began his career as an actor at Oleg Tabakov's theatre, where he had his directorial debut, later becoming a staff director at the theatre.
His award-winning productions include "The Blue Rose", "...the itsy bitsy spider...", "Marie Stuart" and "Amadeus"
He is based in Montreal.

Recognition and honours

On April 23, 1993, he was recognized by the Russian government as a Distinguished Artist of the Russian Federation.

Select credits as stage director

Select credits as stage actor

  • 2015: Prospero in "The Tempest.Variations" based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Russia
  • 2007: Ensemble in "12" based on the works of Russian poets during the Silver Age of Russian Poetry, Théâtre Deuxième Réalité, Montréal, Canada
  • 2004: Semyon Podsekalnikov in Nikolai Erdman's "The Suicide", Théâtre Deuxième Réalité, Montréal, Canada
  • 1994: Nikolay Ivanovich in "Mechanical Piano" based on Chekhov's early works, Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Russia
  • 1991: Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment," Theatre Atelier, Moscow, Soviet Union
  • 1989: Khlestakov in Gogol's "The Inspector General," Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Soviet Union
  • 1988: Epstein in Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," Tabakov Theatre, Moscow, Soviet Union
  • 1983: Alan Strang in Peter Shaffer's Equus (play), Pushkin Theatre, Moscow, Soviet Union
  • 1979: Longnose in "Two Arrows," Tabakov Studio, Moscow, Soviet Union